*Tim Gotwald, CVSM Community Symphonic Band director
Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Susquehanna University, Master of Music Education and Music Performance from Shenandoah University. Tim is a founding board member of CVSM. He taught in the Chambersburg Area School District music department for 37 years and has performed with various local organizations.
*Rochelle Kniss, Treble Makers Youth Choir Director
Teaching statement: I love working with children’s choirs. It is important work to introduce quality repertoire for students in a voice range that is made for their young voices. Choir is all about teamwork, working hard towards a goal of learning a song and having a lot of fun along the way. Choir is a place to find one’s voice, to learn self control, and while doing this having a much needed break from technology.
Bio: A graduate of Lebanon Valley College, BS in music education with a concentration in piano and further studies in Suzuki piano training and Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Suzuki piano instructor, former K-8 music teacher at New Danville Mennonite School in Lancaster County, PA and recently taught PreK-5th grade general music, weekly choirs (up to 120 students) and HS ensemble accompanist 2006-2023 at Shalom Christian Academy, former Cumberbunds accompanist for CVSM 2005-2013.
Performance Bio: Accompanist for Shippensburg University Choir since 2017, Worship Minister at Marion Mennonite Church
*Patrick McNamee, New Horizons Band director
B.S. Mu. Ed. Clarion University. Retired Director of the High School Band for the Waynesboro Area School District and previously at Scotland School for Veterans Children. Performance experience includes soloist for church & other community events, and playing for various musicals in the pit orchestra.
*Jeffrey Noll, Voice and Drama Camp director
Bachelor of Sacred Music, Baptist Bible College. Further study at Towson State, Md. Accompanist for many area instrumental and vocal soloists. Served as musical director for various children’s musical productions at CVSM and is the Minister of Music at Hagerstown Bible Church.
*Cindy Scanzello, violin, viola, and New Horizons String Instructor
Teaching Artist Statement:
Everyone can learn to play an instrument. I have worked with hundreds of musicians of all ages and abilities. I am adept at finding many ways to demonstrate and teach new concepts to students with various learning styles. When assessing a student’s progress/performance I think it’s important to temper constructive criticism with positive feedback.
Teaching bio:
A native of Chambersburg, Cindy Scanzello has been teaching violin and viola at CVSM since 2008, and teaching and directing orchestra students in grades 4-12 for the Chambersburg Area School District for more than twenty years. As an undergraduate, she attended West Chester University where she received her B.S. in Music Education majoring in violin and voice. While at West Chester University, Cindy began studying the philosophy and teachings of Shinichi Suzuki and has earned certification in levels 1-4 of the Suzuki Violin School from the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She attended Suzuki teacher training institutes at Catholic University, Ithaca College and West Chester University. Her first teaching position was at the Delaware Music School in Milford, DE where she taught private and group instruction in both Suzuki and traditional styles. After she began teaching for the C.A.S.D., Cindy enrolled at Shenandoah University where she earned a Masters degree in Music Education. She enjoys working with students of all ages and has prepared her CVSM students for merit competitions, recitals and community orchestra concerts.
Performing Bio:
Since graduating from West Chester University, Cindy Scanzello has been a substitute violinist for the Harrisburg and Maryland Symphony Orchestras and a regular playing member of the Cumberland Valley Chamber Players and the Shippensburg Festival Orchestra. She currently performs with the Mercersburg Community Chorus orchestra, the Shippensburg University/Community Orchestra, Mercersburg Academy musical pit orchestra, HUB Opera orchestra and various freelance musicians for weddings and other special occasions.
*Deborah Stotelmyer, violin, viola, & Community String Orchestra Director
Teaching Statement:
I believe in teaching the ‘whole’ person, because a student is more than just technique and musicality, they are growing individuals who want to play the instrument for various reasons. I believe in playing for personal enjoyment while honing skills to the highest level to which each student is capable, but I also endeavor to coach students on the discipline necessary for achievement of any goal, and encourage each student to reach farther than they think they are capable. I believe in helping students believe in themselves while understanding the process necessary for reaching their desired goals. I understand that most students are not interested in a career, but I do encourage those that have the ability to consider it, and I believe everyone benefits from playing as well as their ability allows. I am as comfortable with a 70+ senior adult and 4 yr old beginner as I am with high school aged and middle school aged students.
Teaching Bio:
B.S. Mu. Ed, Frostburg State College. I have studied with John Eaken of the Eaken Trio, William Haratounian of the National Symphony, Norman Nunamaker formerly at Gettysburg College, and have received coaching from Elizabeth Adkins, retired Associate Concertmaster of National Symphony. My former students have auditioned and been selected for MD, PA, and WV All-State Orchestras, PA Central District and Regional Orchestras, the National Symphony’s Orchestra Institute and Interlochen Summer Institute, in addition to Merit Scholarship winners at Cumberland Valley School of Music. In addition to teaching for Cumberland Valley School of Music at Waynesboro and Wilson College in Chambersburg, I am also employed by Hagerstown Community College, where I teach individual lessons and string ensemble class.
Performance Bio:
I am currently the Concertmaster for Mercersburg Community Chorus/Orchestra. I played with the MD Symphony Orchestra for 22 years, 20 of which I was Associate Principal 2nd Violin. I am the former Concertmaster of Millbrook Orchestra and Frederick Community Orchestra. Recently (Spring 2012) I was Concertmaster for Shippensburg University Orchestra.
